What AI thinks our suburbs will look like in 2050
We asked an AI text-to-image generator what it thought iconic Melbourne suburbs would look like in the future. These were the results.
Future Victoria
Drones to the rescue in remote areas
Smart drones that can fly up to 7km and reduce the need for humans to enter life-threatening situations have been approved for use in Australia in what’s been described “a monumental advancement for drone technology”.
Rideshare flying car reality not far off in our future
The future of aviation could see commuters sharing rides in electric aircraft to regional cities and towns.
Best way to commute to city from Melbourne’s east
School traffic chaos was evident when the Herald Sun tested three modes of transport from Box Hill to Southbank. See the results.
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Bold plan to draft AFLW players into construction
Construction giant John Holland, with projects including Metro Tunnel and Airport Rail, wants 40 per cent of its workforce to be women by 2025.
Leaders say Melb hospo industry needs a revolution
Calls are growing for a hospitality industry revolution to overhaul dire staff shortages or risk losing Melbourne’s status as a culinary and entertainment leader.
Why we may have to eat legumes instead of meat
Victoria’s agricultural industry is set for major changes in the future as it “re-imagines the entire value chain from paddock to gut”.
Accommodation crush from regional tourism boom
A boom in nature-based tourism post-Covid could see demand for accommodation outstrip supply in some popular regional areas.
The mega projects changing Victoria
Over the next decade an array of new infrastructure projects will be complete and how Victorians move around the state will be changed forever.
Commonwealth Games gold for regions
Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Gippsland and Shepparton will be showcased to the world when they host the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Virtual schools could double in flexible education push
Online learning and homeschooling could boom as students and parents search for a more tailored approach to education.
Housing shortage could drive nurses to the edge
Melbourne’s housing affordability woes could soon lead to experienced nurses eschewing city hospitals in favour of those with cheaper homes nearby.
Melbourne landlords offer Teslas, pet grooming
Renters will increasingly be offered access to pet grooming, Teslas and concierge services at home as corporate landlords try to keep them leasing for years — if not their whole life.
When Melbourne house prices could hit $2m
A typical house price could be a whopping $2m in less than eight years, with properties in even entry-level suburbs topping $1m.
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